John Oates
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You...
Known For
Filmography
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024
as Self
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
2022
as Self
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019
as Himself
The Masked Singer
2019
as Special Message (video)
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019
as Self
The Masked Singer
2019
as Anteater
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015
as Guitar
Pixels
2015
as John Oates
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
2015
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Garfunkel and Oates
2014
as Dirty D
Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
2013
as Guitar/Vocals
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013
as Self
The Goldbergs
2013
as John the Janitor
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011
as self
You Again
2010
as John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Totally Baked
2007
as Himself
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Musical Guest
Hall & Oates: Live
2005
as Guitar / Vocals
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005
as Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Will & Grace
1998
as John Oates
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest
Evolution's End?
1991
as Self
Heavy Petting
1989
as Self
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
The Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
1985
as Guitar/Vocals
Live Aid
1985
as Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self (uncredited)
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
1983
as John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
1983
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest